The Bhagavad-Gita for the Modern Reader: History, Interpretations and Philosophy

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-138-20231-3
Verlag: ROUTLEDGE

Buch, Englisch, 294 Seiten, Format (B × H): 142 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 431 g

What is the Bhagavad-Gita? Is it just a religious text? When was it composed? How relevant is it to the modern world?
This book answers these foundational questions and goes beyond. It critically examines the Bhagavad-Gita in terms of its liberal, humanist and inclusive appeal, bringing out its significance for the present times and novel applications. The author elaborates the philosophy underlying the text as also its ethical, spiritual and moral implications. He also responds to criticisms that have been levelled against the text by Ambedkar, D. D. Kosambi, and more recently, Amartya Sen. The volume proposes unique bearings of the text in diverse fields such as business & management and scientific research.
Eclectic and accessible, this work will be of interest to scholars of philosophy, religion, history, business & management studies as well as the general reader.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nadkarni, M. V.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Key to Transliteration Preface1. Significance of the Gita, its Date and Authorship 2. Classical Commentators of the Gita 3. The Gita Goes Global 4.Makers of Modern India and their Interpretations of the Gita 5.Contemporary Interpretations 6.Philosophy of the Gita 7.Criticisms of the Gita and Response 8. Novel Applications Bibliography Glossary Index

Über Autor(innen)

M. V. Nadkarni is presently Honorary Visiting Professor at theInstitute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, and aMember of theGoverning Body at theCentre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad, Karnataka, India. An economist by professional training, with specialisation in agricultural and ecological/environmental economics, he is actively interested in development economics, political economy, history, sociology, philosophy, ethics, religion and Gandhian Studies. He was the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) National Fellow for two years (2002–04) and Vice Chancellor ofGulbarga University, Karnataka, Indiafrom 1999 to 2002.